It's time now for the American public to put some pressure on our elected officials so they will sponsor or support a revenue-neutral carbon tax. A carbon tax that returns revenue to American households is a market-based solution that appeals to both Democrats and Republicans. It helps us move from carbon-based energy to carbon-free energy, with the added benefits of increased jobs and cleaner air.

Supporting this legislation would be an opportunity to ensure the future health of our planet, our people, and our pocketbooks. It would also be an opportunity for politicians to restore the public's faith in our democracy as they show that they can work together to find a sensible solution to a problem that affects us all.

I join the Your View authors, Cecilia Eberhard, Renate Brosky and William Egbert, in urging you to write to your senators and congressman to ask for action now.